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Tue, 20 Mar 2018 02:18:40 GMT2018-03-20T02:18:40ZLuther on Faith and Workshttp://hdl.handle.net/11258/38661
Luther on Faith and Works
Steinmetz, David
Working out Paul's theology of faith as a gift from God rather than a human effort or choice, Dr. Steinmetz records Luther's classic distinction between faith and works. Only faith characterizes human existence before God ("coram Deo"), where works are of no avail. Human existence among other people and the world ("coram hominibus"), however, requires good works. Note the puppy dog. He is a good dog and requires human kindness.
Thu, 01 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMThttp://hdl.handle.net/11258/386611987-01-01T00:00:00ZRomans: The Olive Treehttp://hdl.handle.net/11258/38660
Romans: The Olive Tree
Steinmetz, David
Dr. Steinmetz is dealing here with Paul's discussion in Romans 9–11 of the election of the Jews. Paul uses the image of an olive tree, the trunk/base of which is Israel, who were and are God's chosen. A new branch has been grafted onto the tree (the graft point is labeled "Faith") bringing in Gentile believers. The Jews who have accepted Christ are pictured as another branch on the tree, while the Jews who have rejected Christ are a branch that seems to have fallen to the ground, to be re-grafted onto the tree at some future date. Perhaps uncomfortable with this image, Dr. Steinmetz has drawn on the following page of his notes a different configuration: this one shows diverging and re-converging streams. (See image "Romans 9–11" in this gallery.)
Thu, 01 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMThttp://hdl.handle.net/11258/386601987-01-01T00:00:00ZRomans: Law and Spirithttp://hdl.handle.net/11258/38659
Romans: Law and Spirit
Steinmetz, David
Dr. Steinmetz is here mapping out various themes at play during Paul's discussion in Romans. Baptism is joined to his discussion of death and resurrection. The Law governs the old life in Adam while the Spirit governs the new life in Christ.
Thu, 01 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMThttp://hdl.handle.net/11258/386591987-01-01T00:00:00ZRomans 9–11http://hdl.handle.net/11258/38658
Romans 9–11
Steinmetz, David
Dr. Steinmetz is hear trying to map out Paul's difficult discussion of the Jews' election in light of Christ's redemptive activity. Paul concludes that the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable, and therefore Israel will be saved. However, Paul is keenly aware that not all Jews have professed faith in Christ. This seems to mark them as not-saved, but Paul looks to a future conversion of Israel and the restoration of unity. Dr. Steinmetz's map involves three streams: the Jews who have accepted Christ, the Gentiles who have been grafted onto this Jewish tree, and the Jews who have rejected Christ but ultimately rejoin the other streams upon some future conversion of Israel.
Thu, 01 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMThttp://hdl.handle.net/11258/386581987-01-01T00:00:00Z